Directions to Trial Gardens

Next time you're near Athens, Georgia, make sure to visit the UGA trial gardens to see for yourself why Athens Select plants are truly some of the best plants available today.

From Interstate 85 South
Follow I-85 South to Commerce. At the end of the exit ramp take a left onto Hwy. 441 South Hwy. 441 will go straight to Athens. When nearing Athens you will pass the J&J Flea Market on your left and you will go under an overpass. Keep straight until you come to a red light with a Golden Pantry on the left. Take a right and go through six red lights and cross a railroad track. At the seventh red light, take a right (Tucker Hall will be on your right). At the stop sign, go straight across into the parking lot. You can park here. The greenhouses are straight ahead. To reach the gardens walk between the greenhouses (on your left) and the pharmacy building (on your right).

From Atlanta to Athens (via 316)
Take I-85 North. To to Hwy. 316 East. Drive 36 miles to intersection with Epps Bridge Road. Go through the red light and immediately get into far right lane and take the 10 Loop (follow sign to UGA Stadium). Take the College Station Exit. At the end of the ramp, take a left. At the third red light (you will cross over railroad tracks), take a right onto East Campus Road. At the first red light, take a left onto Carlton Street . Go through 3 red lights (the coliseum will be on the left), take a right onto Lumpkin St. and park in the Georgia Center Parking Deck. The greenhouses will be across from the coliseum. Our greenhouse and trial gardens are behind the Pharmacy Building.

From Atlanta Airport To Athens (via I-20)
Take Riverdale road from the Airport. Go to 285 East. Then to I-20 East. Take exit 42 Conyers/Hwy. 138. At the end of ramp take a left onto Hwy. 138 East. Drive approximately 15 miles to Hwy. 78 East. (Hwy. 138 will become Hwy. 78). Drive several miles to Hwy. 316 East. After second red light get into far right lane and take the 10 loop (follow sign to UGA stadium). Get off on the College Station Exit. At the end of the ramp, take a left. At the third red light (you will cross over railroad tracks), take a right onto East Campus Road. At the first red light, take a left onto Carlton Street (you will pass the coliseum on your left). Go through 3 red lights, take a right onto Lumpkin St. and park in the Georgia Center Parking Deck. The greenhouses will be across from the coliseum. Our greenhouse and trial gardens are behind the Pharmacy Building.

To Greenhouses on UGA Campus If In Athens
From South or East By-Pass (10 Loop): Take the College Station Exit. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and follow College Station Road to the 3rd light (East Campus Road). Cross railroad tracks then turn right on East Campus. At the first red light, take a left onto Carlton Street (you will pass the coliseum on your left). Go through 3 red lights, take a right onto Lumpkin St. and park in the Georgia Center Parking Deck. The greenhouses will be across from the coliseum. Our greenhouse and trial gardens are behind the Pharmacy Building.

From Broad Street (Highway 78)
Turn onto Lumpkin St (from Broad St) at the Holiday Inn. Follow Lumpkin St through the fifth traffic light (past Cedar St and Myers Hall). Entrance to South Campus Parking Deck will be on your left. Walk to gardens (located behind Snelling Dining Hall) from South Campus Parking Deck.

From Highway 15 North
Follow Highway 15 North until you reach Milledge Avenue. Turn left and follow it until you reach the first traffic light at East Campus Drive. Turn right and travel to the second light. Turn left onto Carlton Street. Go through 3 red lights (the coliseum will be on the left), take a right onto Lumpkin St. and park in the Georgia Center Parking Deck. The greenhouses will be across from the coliseum. Our greenhouse and trial gardens are behind the Pharmacy Building.

From South or East Bypass (10 loop)
Take the College Station exit. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and follow College Sta. to the 3rd light (E. Campus Rd). Cross the Railroad tracks then turn right on East Campus Rd. Turn left at second light onto Green Street. Green dead ends into a parking lot. The greenhouses will be directly in front of you. Cross into the parking lot and park in one of the visitor spaces. To reach the trial gardens, walk between the greenhouses (on your left) and the pharmacy building (on your right).